ZIP Code 96143 — Kings Beach, CA
96143 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kings Beach, California, in Placer County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 96143 at a glance
| ZIP code | 96143 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kings Beach |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Placer FIPS 06061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 3,222 |
| Coordinates | 39.261740, -120.028170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 96143
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 96143. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 96143 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 96143.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 96148 | Tahoe Vista, CA | 1.8 mi |
| 89402 | Crystal Bay, NV | 2.5 mi |
| 89451 | Incline Village, NV | 4.4 mi |
| 96140 | Carnelian Bay, CA | 4.5 mi |
| 89450 | Incline Village, NV | 5 mi |
| 96145 | Tahoe City, CA | 8.6 mi |
| 96111 | Floriston, CA | 10.6 mi |
| 89704 | Washoe Valley, NV | 11.3 mi |
| 96146 | Olympic Valley, CA | 11.4 mi |
| 96161 | Truckee, CA | 12.1 mi |
| 89703 | Carson City, NV | 12.2 mi |
| 89511 | Reno, NV | 12.5 mi |
Questions about 96143
What is the ZIP+4 code for 96143?
96143 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 96143, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 96143?
96143 is assigned to Kings Beach, California, in Placer County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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